ABSTRACT
A drawing of the crime scene is the simplest and most effective way to present measurements and to identify those items that the investigator deems significant, including the location of the victim’s body, location of any physical or trace evidence, position of the weapon, and objects which may be significant to the overall scene. In addition, the drawing permits the deletion of irrelevant or distracting items which appear in photographs. In addition to creating a specific and selective diagram, the crime scene sketch can be used to
1. Refresh the memory of the investigator. 2. Refresh the memory of the witnesses. 3. Refresh the memory of the cooperative suspect to assist in detailing his or
her actions at the scene. 4. Develop a clearer understanding of what happened and determine the rel-
ative likelihood of various possibilities. For instance, persons may be requested to trace their particular movements on copies of the original sketch.
